We believelearning should be an inspirational journey, where all are challenged to achieve great things and to lead others, in a climate of dignity and respect.Wilsthorpe Community School Mission Statement

Staff commitmentis also evident in the wide range of additional activitiesthey organise for pupilsbeyond the formal curriculum.Ofsted Inspection Report 2010

A parent said that at Wilsthorpe, his child had been 'supported, entertained and taught fantastically well' and as a result is now excelling in all subjects.Ofsted Inspection Report 2010

​ All the students demonstrated they know where they are with their learning and that they get helpful feedback from teachers.Inclusion Quality Mark 2011

​​ Wilsthorpe has proved itself one of the best schools in the country at improving GCSE outcomes for their students.

Specialist Schools and Academies Trust 2012

​The curriculum is rich and varied for all pupils.Innovative approaches to encourage enterprise and creative thinking begin in Year 7.Ofsted Inspection Report 2010

​Recognised by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust as in the top 10% nationally for outstanding continuous improvement : “stunning achievement”Specialist Schools and Academies Trust 2012

Following on from the year 10 Textiles research trip to the popular local clothing company Ratchet, the year 10 Textiles students decided to try out what they had learned to produce design samples for their GCSE portfolio.

To continue student’s enthusiasm for reading, staff encouraged students to participate in the ‘Read a book over the Christmas Holidays’ competition and students were asked to design an eye catching booklet cover.

​Welcome to Wilsthorpe Community School

Wilsthorpe is a community school with an 11 to 18 intake. Maintained by Derbyshire Local Authority, Wilsthorpe is situated on the outskirts of the town of Long Eaton and has an intake that covers the full ability range from potential ‘Oxbridge’ candidates to students with learning difficulties.

We have an excellent and growing reputation in the local area, thanks to a rapid rise in achievement and attainment over the last 5 years. For two years running (2010 and 2011), Wilsthorpe achieved the highest percentage of students getting five or more higher grade GCSEs, in Derbyshire. We were named in the BBC’s ‘top 100 most improved schools in England’ list in 2009, 2010 and 2011 as well as being named one of the top 10% of schools for “outstanding continuous improvement” by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust in 2012. In 2013, we broke previous records achieving our best results ever.